Comparison: DJI Mavic Air vs. Mavic Pro vs. Spark. How They Compare?

Today was the day when DJI official announced their new drone: the Mavic Air. We now know the full specs that match 100% the ones that we advanced in our initial post about this release.

The drone is priced between the current DJI Mavic Pro and DJI Spark and priced at $799. As usual, many specs had already been leaked through different channels but, were does this drone fits among all the DJI’s portfolio? Let’s get started!

DJI Mavic Air, First Impressions

The DJI Mavic Air is larger and far more capable than the Spark mini-drone but it folds so small that is almost as easy to take with you. The DJI Mavic Air is priced higher than the Spark at $799. Compared to the DJI Mavic Pro series, the new DJI unmanned aerial vehicle is smaller, lighter, less expensive and more capable, especially when it comes to taking photos and capturing video footage. The new drone has a special panorama mode that allows you to easily and quickly take breathtaking 32-megapixel panorama photos. The new drone is also able to capture video in 4K at 30 frames per second.

All in all, the new DJI Mavic Pro is indeed a small but very powerful drone aimed at the adventure traveler. This drone will enable you to take breathtaking photos and high-quality video footage that will blow your friends and family away.

DJI Mavic Air Features

Aircraft features

Four foldable legs like the current Mavic Pro

Obstacle-avoidance sensors in the front, bottom, and back

Equipped with a VPS – Visual Positioning System for better control, hovering and indoor flying

Gesture control

21-minute flight time.

It will be available in different matte colors: white, black and red

Compatible with DJI Goggles

Speed: 42.75 mph or 68.4 kph

Range: 2.5 miles or 4km. The Spark does 1.2 mi or 2 km and the Mavic Pro does 4.3 mi or 7 km

Intelligent flight features

Fly by phone

Tapfly

At Your Command

DJI Goggles

Shoot. Edit. Share.

Dual remote controller mode

Obstacle Avoidance

Level headed

Intelligent Flight batteries

Panorama mode

Camera, gimbal, photo, video

1/2.3 CMOS sensor and new ISP (Image Signal Processor)

32-megapixel panorama mode

4K video spec @ 30fps

3-way gimbal (upgrade from 2-way on Spark)

Specifics of the codec which plays an important role in the actual quality of the 4K video footage.

What’s in the box? (preliminar)

Drone

Controller

Cables

Battery

Intelligent battery charger

Four spare propellers

Propeller guards

Travel Case

Manual & User Guide

Price and availability

The all-new DJI Mavic Air will retail for $799 and will be available for pre-order starting today. A Fly More Combo with extra batteries (2) for an hour of flight time, extra propellers and more will be $999. Shipping will start as of January 28th. Pre-order will start today at the DJI store.